A\u00a0couple of weeks ago I posted my top New Year’s Resolution strategies and urged\u00a0all of you\u00a0to start putting them into action. Some of you went ahead and sent in your plans for 2011 and I wanted to thank you for sharing. You guys think real big… I love it.<\/p>\n
My awesome friend Jessica did a breakdown of her New Year’s goals and gave me permission to share. Jessica is a gorgeous and super-talented musician who’s focused on releasing her first album this year. Let’s take a look at her plans for world domination…<\/p>\n
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n I hope you are feeling refreshed (4-6 hour exemption if you rang in the New Year with<\/p>\n a bang last night), renewed, and excited to start a brand new year!\u00a0 I certainly am.<\/p>\n In fact, I started mapping out my New Year\u2019s strategy 2-3 weeks ago in an attempt to<\/p>\n start January 1st on the best foot possible.\u00a0 While preparing, I came across this<\/p>\n great blog by my friend Jay Cataldo called New Year\u2019s Win or New Year\u2019s Fail; a 10-<\/p>\n tip strategy for sticking with your Resolutions.<\/p>\n Using Jay\u2019s tips, here are my Resolutions for 2011!<\/p>\n Tip 1: Write out your mission statement.<\/p>\n Ok.\u00a0 I realize most people likely stick to one resolution, but I am a multitasker, so<\/p>\n I usually do 5.<\/p>\n #1: I will ramp up my music career (goal: release an album and achieve a sales<\/p>\n target). at home) define this in action yet)<\/p>\n Tip 2: Write out your plan.<\/p>\n I like planning – this is my favourite part!\u00a0 Now, I won\u2019t bore you with my time<\/p>\n lines and details (but I have made them!\u00a0 And Jay Cataldo has them to help me with<\/p>\n Tip 4), but here are some of the measurable steps I have made:<\/p>\n 1. To ramp up my music career: record an album by June 2011,\u00a0 take guitar lessons to<\/p>\n feel confident jamming by December 2011, work on my knowledge of theory and take my<\/p>\n grade 8 exam in January 2012, write a business plan by the end of March 2011, get a<\/p>\n band together by May 2011, apply for music grants for September 2011 deadlines, find<\/p>\n a manager\/booking agent by July 2011<\/p>\n 2. To make health and fitness a priority: lose 20 lbs by March 2011, grocery shop<\/p>\n once per week, cook at home twice per week, work out 5 days per week, drink less<\/p>\n (twice per week max), smoke sheesha only on special occasions<\/p>\n 3. Take better care of my home: spend at least 3 nights at home (combining cleaning<\/p>\n and cooking – bonus points), wake up by 9am on weekends to get more done in the<\/p>\n mornings<\/p>\n 4. Stress less: consolidate activities to see more people at once, do yoga 1-2 times<\/p>\n per week, do nightly meditation<\/p>\n 5. Forge a stronger bond with the bf: go to more of his soccer games (1 every 2 weeks<\/p>\n at min.), invite him to more of my music-related events and friends nights out<\/p>\n Tip 4: Find an accountability partner.<\/p>\n This is where this post gets a bit more interactive!\u00a0 Now that you know where I\u2019m<\/p>\n headed, I\u2019m hoping you\u2019ll help hold me accountable \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 Feel free to tweet me or leave<\/p>\n me a comment anytime to check in!\u00a0 There will be monthly progress reports that will<\/p>\n appear in the blog, and I\u2019ve also recruited Jay Cataldo and my lovely boyfriend to<\/p>\n keep me motivated.<\/p>\n Tip 5: Take at least one step towards your goal each day.<\/p>\n Post-it notes with mini goal stuck to my computer screen help me with this one!<\/p>\n Tip 8: Reward yourself.<\/p>\n Hm.\u00a0 Ok, well, I love fashion and days at the spa!\u00a0 So, I\u2019m committing to setting<\/p>\n mini-goals that will earn me fun rewards!\u00a0 In reality, just achieving these goals<\/p>\n will be a huge reward, but the fashion will definitely improve my rockstar image and<\/p>\n look hot on my smokin\u2019 fit bod.\u00a0 Sounds like extra motivation to me!<\/p>\n There are a few more tips, including #10: Never Give Up, but they\u2019re of a more<\/p>\n personal nature so I\u2019ve left them out of the post (but not out of my planning!).\u00a0 So,<\/p>\n we\u2019ll end here!\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n What are your New Year\u2019s Resolutions?<\/p>\n
\n#2: I will make my health and fitness a priority (goal: lose 20 lbs)
\n#3: I will take better care of my home (goal: no more clutter! And at least 3 nights<\/p>\n
\n#4: I will stress less (goal: regular yoga and nightly meditation)
\n#5: I will make a bigger effort to make my relationship stronger (not sure how to<\/p>\n